Metastatic triple-negative breast cancer - current treatment strategies in the Nordics: a modified Delphi study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and purpose

This study aimed to assess current treatment strategies for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (mTNBC) and the perceptions of clinical experts in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, and Iceland, comparing them to international guidelines to provide insights into how these therapies are implemented and adapted to national Nordic guidelines.

Methods

A three-round modified Delphi method was followed with consensus defined as 70% agreement. A steering committee selected 20 experienced oncologists as panellists and developed the questionnaires. Questions included items related to treatment preferences in different treatment lines with different clinical scenarios in mTNBC patients.

Results

In the first round, eight out of 33 questions on clinical

SUBMITTER: Valachis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11898304 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature